Richard Boucher

Pakistan to get $7.6 billion from IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has “in principle” agreed to extend a credit of $7.6 billion to Pakistan to stabilise its ailing economy and help it avoid defaulting on foreign debt repayments, the government said on...

Boucher says new Pak govt is “determined” in fight against terror !

Washington, Nov 11: US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Richard Boucher has reportedly said that the US has seen a lot of real determination in the new Pakistani government to fight terrorism. “Pakistanis were...

Boucher says new Pak govt is "determined" in fight against terror

Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Richard Boucher has reportedly said that the US has seen a lot of real determination in the new Pakistani government to fight terrorism.

Pakistan facing militants coming from outside borders

KABUL: US deputy foreign minister for South Asia Richard Boucher said that Pakistan in Bajaur is facing the militants coming from outside the border. According to the briefing text given in Kabul, Boucher said that Pakistan is...

US diplomat says relations with Afghanistan good

A top American diplomat said Saturday he did not believe tensions over civilian casualties have damaged relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said U.S. troops in the country...

Jirgas attacked to deter tribesmen efforts in fighting terrorism - Analyst

Pakistani political and defence analyst Dr. Hasan Askari Rizvi said here Friday militants in Pakistani tribal areas are targeting jirgas only to deter the efforts of tribesmen to fight against terrorism. Commenting on the...

Thousands greet Hasina

Staff ReporterFormer prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina returned home yesterday after staying abroad for five months for treatment.The AL chief, flying from London, touched down at the Zia International...

Petraeus, Boucher call on NWFP CM

PESHAWAR: Commander US Central Command Gen David Petraeus and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher on Tuesday called on NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti at the Frontier House here. JUI-F reservations addressed...

Official: Pakistan army kills 15 militants

By NAHAL TOOSI - The Associated Press A Pakistani government official says an army air strike has destroyed a suspected militant training facility and killed fifteen insurgents on the Pakistan side of the Afghan border. Jamil...

Kings of shreds and patches

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 by Ameer Bhutto When beggars go out begging, they have the basic common sense to cake themselves in dirt and put on filthy, shredded clothes to assume a wretched look. A photograph on the front page...

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